Japanese symbol for “dimension”
次元
じげん
Romaji: jigen
dimension
In Japanese, dimension is 次元, read じげん (jigen).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n dimension (math)
- n perspective; point of reference; level (of something); standpoint
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “dimension”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 区間 | くかん kukan | section (of track, etc.); segment; dimension |
| 大小 | だいしょう daishou | size; dimension; magnitude |
| 寸法 | すんぽう sunpou | measurement; size; extent |
| 側面 | そくめん sokumen | aspect; dimension |
| ディメンション | ディメンション dimenshon | dimension |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 次回 | じかい jikai | next time (occasion) |
| 次第 | しだい shidai | depending on |
| 次第に | しだいに shidaini | gradually; by degrees; little by little |
| 次々 | つぎつぎ tsugitsugi | in succession; one by one |
| 次ぐ | つぐ tsugu | to follow; to come after; to come next (to) |
| 元気 | げんき genki | lively; full of spirit; energetic |
| 地元 | じもと jimoto | home area; home town |
| 足元 | あしもと ashimoto | at one's feet; underfoot; one's step (as in "watch your step") |
See also: Chinese symbol for “dimension”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.